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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,259.63, 304,840.43 and 84,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,259.63, 304,840.43 and 84,866.79 is: 127,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,259.63 : 304,840.43 = 84,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,259.63/304,840.43 = 84,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,259.63x = 304,840.43 × 84,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,259.63x = 25,870,828,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,828,756.32/203,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,279.72

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